Romans 12:17-21

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¹⁷Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(A) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^(B) ¹⁸If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^(C) ¹⁹Do not take revenge,^(D) my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”^[a]^(E) says the Lord. ²⁰On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”^[b]^(F)

²¹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Footnotes

Romans 12:19 Deut. 32:35
Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22

Proverbs 20:22

New International Version

²²Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”^(A)
Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.^(B)

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Proverbs 20:22 in all English translations

1 Peter 3:9

New International Version

⁹Do not repay evil with evil^(A) or insult with insult.^(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,^(C) because to this^(D) you were called^(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.^(F)